loud and the door was open, so … I just wanted to
know how you are.”
“Don’t you have anything else to do, huh?” I sit
down, feeling stupid for being jealous.
He doesn’t answer, but comes towards me
slowly, sending all of my senses tilting.
“What!” I ask, just about to explode.
Stupid hormones.
“How’d it go today?”
“Well, you were there too it seems.”
“I’m referring to the medical exam. What did
the doctor tell you?”
“Why are you so interested, Patrick? I mean, I
am thankful for your help and everything, but you
don’t have any obligation to look after me. Don’t
feel like you’ve got to miss out on any dates
because of me.”
“Who told you I had a date?”
He thinks I’m an idiot.
I go to the window where you can see the street
below and pull back the curtain. “Because your
date is down there waiting for you.”
He goes to the window and takes a look. “Well,
I don’t have any dates, not with her or anyone
else.”
“Doesn’t seem like she’s aware of that,” I say,
giving the girl a hard stare.
“I don’t have any date.”
“You don’t need to justify yourself, Patrick. You
have no obligations with me, you’re not the one
